Workshops

Workshops

2018 Implementing An Agriculture System In Your Municipality

On May 2, 2018, the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation hosted a one-day workshop in York Region in partnership with the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance. The event, held at the East Gwillimbury Sports Complex, focused on informing planners, economic developers and agri-food organizations on the tools and resources available to assist municipalities in implementing an Agricultural System.

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and Municipal staff presented at the workshop. OFA presented on using agriculture as an economic driver, while OMAFRA took part in a panel discussion to answer audience questions and concerns about implementation. A break out session in the afternoon was dedicated to encouraging attendees to share their own barriers and opportunities in implementing an Agricultural System in their municipalities.

Download the presentations from the Agricultural Systems workshop:

OFA- Danielle Collins - Agriculture As An Economic Driver: The Land Base, Businesses and Connectivity

2017 Valuing Natural Capital Workshop

On March 29, 2017, the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation hosted a workshop in partnership with the Natural Capital Lab and Ontario Network for Ecosystem Services. Held at Country Heritage Park in Milton, the workshop attracted a wide range of municipal staff, conservation authorities and other stakeholders from across the GGH.

The goals for the workshop were twofold; to communicate the breadth (101 unique services) and value ($3.2 billion) of ecosystem services that flow from Ontario's Greenbelt, and to explore how natural capital accounting can be used as a tool to inform decision making and improve environmental outcomes in a range of contexts. Theworkshop confirmed there is strong demand for natural capital valuations, and a desire to use them in different ways.

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2016 Edge Planning Workshop

On October 18, 2016, the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation co-hosted a workshop with the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area in Niagara Region. The purpose of the workshop was to educate stakeholders from across the region about the tools and management strategies used to resolve conflicts between adjacent urban and agricultural land uses. The workshop also featured group discussions regarding best management practices for handling the urban and rural interface. The day conclude with two farm visits to Schenck Farms & Greenhouses and 13th Street Winery.

Download the presentations from our workshop on edge planning, including:

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Ontario’s Greenbelt is the solution for fresh air, clean water, healthy local food, active outdoor recreation, and a thriving economy. At almost 2 million acres, it’s the world’s largest permanently protected greenbelt, keeping our farmlands, forests, wetlands safe and sustainable.The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation works to help keep farmers successful, strengthen local economies, and protect and grow natural features.